I moved in less than two months ago and while I am a believer in waiting for the right piece, I am too impatient to live with an undecorated house in the meantime. I was able to furnish the entire apartment in a couple of weeks with almost exclusively second-hand furnishings costing $50 or less, and it actually feels really good to me. I am proud of how I was able to create this space while working with such a tight budget.

What I love most about my small home is how sunny it is. I am not a morning person but when the whole apartment is filled with warm light in the morning, it actually makes me excited to get out of bed!

We are fortunate to live in a professionally managed, all-rental building that fosters a sense of community through regular social events, such as themed patio parties, wine tastings, and a gardening club. Living in a small apartment also allows us to reside in the middle of a cosmopolitan neighborhood full of cafes, restaurants, and boutiques, where everything we need is within walking distance. Our suite has floor-to-ceiling windows that let in lots of light and overlook our building’s waterfall and garden space.

I've lived in my apartment for over twenty years, and have redecorated several times. I love how versatile it is! Its best feature is the huge windows that make up the front wall and face south, letting sunlight stream in all afternoon. Without those windows I think it would be just another dingy old apartment.

We were lucky to find a place efficiently laid out and with tons of sunlight, so it never feels too small. It took 4 years to finish putting everything together, but now we're surrounded by belongings we like spending time around.

There are many things I love about my space and the building, which has been around for over a century in a historic printing district. I love bringing my passion for history into my home by designing with a variety of elements from different eras. Many of my favorite pieces have been handed down or found at yard sales, and I like finding ways to showcase them. I also love the large windows that fill the living space with afternoon and evening light and provide a great view of weather activity. I do everything I can to highlight the view, including wall colors that are based on an evening palette. I love that the amount of light has been conducive to raising a small apartment garden for fresh herbs. The layout of this space has made it easy for me to express my simple aesthetic.

When I saw this 500 square foot apartment in St Petersburg's Old Northeast with a screened porch, white (not beige) walls, herringbone oak floors, and coved ceilings, I had to live here. I overlooked the funky vintage kitchen and bath because they were in good shape. Every room has a window, full of that wonderful sunshine.

What I love most about my small home is that after some little renovations, it looks like a spacious city loft. My home is best known for it's monochrome Scandinavian character, as I do not use any other colours than white, grey and a little black. It has a beautiful, calm and serene atmosphere. It's furnished with some industrial pieces, and in every room I reveal a bit of the original concrete wall, which gives my home that lofty character. Throughout my home I added little natural touches such as bamboo lamps.